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Increased Support for Sexual Assault Survivors and Extended Evidence Preservation.

This bill provides more funding to states that grant specific rights to sexual assault survivors. It also changes rules for evidence preservation, like forensic kits, extending the minimum storage period to 20 years, giving survivors more time to decide on legal action.
Key points
States that provide specific rights to sexual assault survivors will receive increased federal funding.
Sexual assault evidence kits will be preserved for at least 20 years, giving survivors more time to report or decide on their case.
Survivors can request notification before evidence disposal or further preservation in any format, not just written.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_1931
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Process start date: 2025-06-03